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Letter From John Muir To [William] Keith, 1872 Dec 19., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From John Muir To [William] Keith, 1872 Dec 19., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



Yosemite Valley Dec 17th, [71?] [72]

My dear Keith

I hope that you still hunger & thirst for the beauty wh is here, that the landscapes you beheld from our clean mountain windows have not become dim. Human souls are possess ed of wonderful vitality else they would die in the fearful choke damps of towns. I had to make two journeys to the upper temples ere I could rid myself of the fearful smokes & smells of your sunken region The sky of our [illegible]



is still blue & lighted with cloudless sunshine One could go in perfect safety …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], 1872 Dec 19., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], 1872 Dec 19., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

& all her little ones & John Fare well with love ever the same John MuirMerrill has gone to Salem Oregon to spend the winter with his uncle 00637 Yosemite Valley Dec 19th 72My dear Sister Sarah Your long good letter dated Oct 27th is received I am always glad to hear from any part of home & though I may sometimes seem slow in replies It is not because of lack of love but only because of the amount of work I have on my hands I mean to give up letter writing in a great measure because it …

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Letter From John Muir To [Asa] Gray, 1872 Dec 18., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From John Muir To [Asa] Gray, 1872 Dec 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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I have a rare chance of getting your plants packed out of the valley tomorrow & so have determined to send all together [deleted: together] with a few seeds in a box by Wells Fargo EX - I am ever cordially your friend John Muir

The books, both Hutchings & mine are along all right. Many thanks, I am hard at work on dead glaciers


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Yosemite Valley Dec' 18th, 72

My dear Gray, I received the last of your notes two days ago announcing the arrival of the ferns. You speak of three boxes of Primula. I sent …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Joseph] Le Conte, 1872 Dec 17., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From [John Muir] To [Joseph] Le Conte, 1872 Dec 17., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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main range, and vast ice floes from the Tuolumne above Hetchy Hetchy broke over into the Merced basin by the "Yo Semite, Cascade and Tamarac tributaries. Most of this Tuol- umne ice had to cross the great canon reaching from near the Soda Spring to Hetchy thus.

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Yo Dr Joseph Le Conte.

Yo Semite, Dec 17. '72

Dear Le Conte.

My seasons work is done. I have had one gen- eral view of the Merced basin above Yo Semite and am aston- ished at the magnitude of the ancient glaciers with which it was universally flooded, …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.51, December 17, 1872 Dec 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.51, December 17, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From [John Muir] To [J. B.] Mc Chesney, 1872 Dec 10., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From [John Muir] To [J. B.] Mc Chesney, 1872 Dec 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter returned to Mrs. McChesney]

To J. B. McChesney

Yosemite, Dec. 10th, 1872.

Dear McChesney:

Tours of Nov. 30th is here. Many thanks for the plants, though I am not much wiser. I knew the generic names of the first three. Only two are fully named. I suppose that the specimens I sent were too small and fragmentary to be determined with certainty. If I could only have access to books containing these plants I could easily nams them. I have read Tyndall's "Hours of Exercise" etc. Tyndall is a true man. with eyes that can see far down …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.50, December 10, 1872 Dec 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.50, December 10, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From Henry S. Butler To [Mrs. Butler], 1872 Dec 5., Henry S. Butler Dec 1872

Letter From Henry S. Butler To [Mrs. Butler], 1872 Dec 5., Henry S. Butler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, N.Y. Dec. 5, 1872

Dear Mother,

A letter from Father this day received reminds me that I have not written to you this week and I now make haste to do so. I am well and am glad to learn that you are improving. We had a sumptious feast on Thanksgiving day. About fifty of the club remained here and we probably had as good a substitute for the regular home celebration as could be gotten up. I presided as toast-master. The school goes on in its regu- lar way and, though it takes up …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.49, December 3, 1872 Dec 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.49, December 3, 1872

American Christian Review

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Living Glaciers Of California., John Muir Nov 1872

Living Glaciers Of California., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

(j**SUv*L. 1872.] LIVING GLACIE. ttSOE California. "L*~ 547 the distance, a water-fall, rippling from the rocks, Avith a sense of motion so Avonderfully conveyed as to arrest the attention even of the most casual beholder. Near by, a cabin of logs. In the foreground a woman, with her hand resting on the arched neck of a young horse, which is the most conspicuous figure on the canvas. A jockey and a boy complete the group. Its catalogued title is simply, " Nelly." . As a work of art, it is a revelation of symmetrical outline and warmth of coloring, delicate …

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Letter From John Muir To [John Daniel] Runkle 1872 Nov 30, John Muir Nov 1872

Letter From John Muir To [John Daniel] Runkle 1872 Nov 30, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Oakland, Nov 30th 1872

Dear Runkle,

I have carried the little instrument you sent me into most of the canons and over most of the peaks adjacent to Yosemite, and it has worked admirably well.

I will return to Yosemite in a day or two.

I send you a small article on glaciers wh will interest you.

I will write glaciers this winter.

Ever cordially yrs

John Muir

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.48, November 26, 1872 Nov 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.48, November 26, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.47, November 19, 1872 Nov 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.47, November 19, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.46, November 12, 1872 Nov 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.46, November 12, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.45, November 5, 1872 Nov 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.45, November 5, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.44, October 29, 1872 Oct 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.44, October 29, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1872 Oct 27., Sarah Muir Galloway Oct 1872

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1872 Oct 27., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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[in margin: Has Merril Moses's gone home, or is he still with you. how did he enjoy his visit, is he the same impulsive [illegible] boy he used to be or [has he?] sobered down yet, I should like to see him again]

to see either Davids Wife, or Dan's, but she would give a good deal to see [underlined: yours]. Grand Ma Galloway keeps wonderfully well considering all things, her health seems even better than last summer. She is always much pleased to hear about you, and speaks of you every time I see her. she told me …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.43, October 22, 1872 Oct 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.43, October 22, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From Annie [L. Muir] To [Daniel H. Muir] , 1872 Oct 21., Annie L. Muir Oct 1872

Letter From Annie [L. Muir] To [Daniel H. Muir] , 1872 Oct 21., Annie L. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)




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chased a nice horse and buggy David rides all he can and I think is improving. We, at home, are now comfortably [settled?], with [deleted: best guess some] surround- ings pretty much to our minds. In looking back Dan. over the changes which the last few years, or, I might almost say one year [has brought?]. I feel that God has led us by a way which we knew not, and has led us into pleasant pastures God is very good and my heart rises in gratitude to Him. Concerning the enclosed money order father wishes me to say …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.42, October 15, 1872 Oct 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.42, October 15, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From John Muir To [John Daniel] Runkle [Ca.1872 Oct 14], John Muir Oct 1872

Letter From John Muir To [John Daniel] Runkle [Ca.1872 Oct 14], John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Yosemite Oct 14th

Dear Runkle, I am down again from the dead rivers after letters and bread. I hoped to have heard from you but learn from Mr. Woolson that you are unwell. I trust that tranquil rest and the care of your own home will speedily restore your overtaxed powers.

My last explorations have been among the basins lying between the Yosemite Creek and Nevada a region immensely rich in ice forms and in ice history in general. I feel very anxious to tell you something about it but a letter holds so little that I choke in trying …

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Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, [1872] Oct 14., John Muir Oct 1872

Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, [1872] Oct 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)


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Yosemite Oct 14th

Dear Mrs Carr, I cannot hear from you these are some souls perhaps that are never tired that can go steadily glad, always tuneful & songful like mountain water, not so weary hungry me This second time I come from the rocks for fresh supplies of the two breads but I find but one. I cannot hear from you. My last weeks were spent among the canons of the Hoffman range & the Cathedral Peak group E, of lake Tenaya. All gloriously rich in the written truths wh I am seeking I will now go …

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Letter From Joanna [Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1872 Oct 13., Joanna Muir Oct 1872

Letter From Joanna [Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1872 Oct 13., Joanna Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)






Portage, Wis. Oct. 13th '72

Dear brother Danl.

Today for the first time since you was home Father has been up, he sat three hours and has just gone to back to bed quite-tired. He is better than when you were here but still does not seem well at all. He would like you to write and tell him what will be best for him to eat; and he wishes me to say that he has had no passage from his bowels for five or six days.




This is a cold dreary Sunday, and it seem cozy indeed to sit …

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Letter From John Muir To [Asa] Gray, 1872 Oct 10., John Muir Oct 1872

Letter From John Muir To [Asa] Gray, 1872 Oct 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Hetchy Valley & Canon I discovered another grove of Torrey[illegible] & procured seeds from there also.. I shall attend to all of your botanical wants at once, packing as you direct.. The [Gulla percher?] cloth is received. I brought you down sections of Pinns flexilis & Abies Williamso[illegible] from foot of Lyell, but some woodsaving cook has burned them. I am glad to know that all of your visit to our Pacific gardens was so satisfactory to you. If you & Mrs Gray had only exposed yourselves to the plants & rocks & waters & glaciers of our glorious …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Jeanne C.] Carr, 1872 Oct 8., John Muir Oct 1872

Letter From [John Muir] To [Jeanne C.] Carr, 1872 Oct 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)


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Yosemite Valley #78 Oct 8th, 72

Dear Mrs Carr,

Here we are again & here is your letter Sept 24th. I got down last eve & boy was I not weary? [Besides deleted] After pushing through the rough upper half of the great Tuolumne Canon; I have climbed more than twenty four thousand feet in these ten days. Three times to the top of the glacier of Mt Hoff' & once to Mt Lyell & McClure I Have bagged a quantity of of Tuolumne rocks sufficient to build a dozen Yosemites. Strips of cascades longer than ever lacey, or …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], [1872] Oct 8., John Muir Oct 1872

Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], [1872] Oct 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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I will work always as I do now. I have great toil & greater rewards I would like [illegible] to spend a week or two among you all, & so I will when the right time arrives. It seems as though I was living more apart from you than formerly. I suppose on account of the difference of our pursuit. The Yellow days of Oct are full of that infinite calm & repose that so inspires every receptive soul whether in the Indian summers of Wisconsin or in the untrodden gardens of Calafornia Mtns - Farewell with love to …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.41, October 8, 1872 Oct 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.41, October 8, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From N. D. Stebbins To John Muir, 1872 Oct 4 ., N. D. Stebbins Oct 1872

Letter From N. D. Stebbins To John Muir, 1872 Oct 4 ., N. D. Stebbins

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



I thought these extracts would interest you if you had not seem them - Now I want you to find if possible about the time of the Oolitic period some evidences of the deposits of [coral deleted] cretaceous coral reefs - If any where I should look in the neighborhood of San Luis Obispo where those monstrous marine shells are found - If I can remember I am old fellow & it is not uncommon to find old fools at the present day - The words underscored are found in Prof. Danas' work - I see by an extract from …

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Letter From Jeanne C. Carr To John Muir, [1872] Oct 2 ., Jeanne C. Carr Oct 1872

Letter From Jeanne C. Carr To John Muir, [1872] Oct 2 ., Jeanne C. Carr

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Oakland, Oct. 2 [1872].

My dear Muir,

When you know Mr. Irwin and Mr. Keith to whom this will introduce you, do not accuse me of intentionally keeping the best wine of kindred and related spirits till the last of your season's feast.
You will know them by their coming so late, as of the order of the autumn leaves, and feed them with the year's ripe fruit; perhaps with an appetizer of snow and ice. Melt and fuse your spirits in the great Nature baptism in which all Art and Science inspirations are born and replenished. Eyes that can …

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Letter From Jeanne C. Carr To [John Muir], [1872 Oct]., Jeanne C. Carr Sep 1872

Letter From Jeanne C. Carr To [John Muir], [1872 Oct]., Jeanne C. Carr

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Fragment of letter of Mrs, Carr, probably October, 1872 ].

[com]missioners? I should like you to have absolute control of some place in that region where the elect might resort in the evil times coming when the Valley will be thronged with the baser sort. Inform yourself of-everything pertinent to this subject.
I shall try to see Bierstadt in a day or two. I've a notion that he means to paint some winter landscape in the mountains.
Went to see Dr. Kellogg Saturday. Such a house as I found him in -- just like the inside of a haystack. We …

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